Resolution 11143CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11143
RECOMMENDING DISTRIBUTION OF MEASURE B PARATRANSIT
FUNDS TO TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT 4.5
CLAIMANTS (TDA 4.5)
WHEREAS, TDA 4.5 claimants are members of and have for
the past eight (8) years worked cooperatively and successfully
with the Alameda County Paratransit Coordinating Council for the
purpose of delivering paratransit services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda has an extensive and
comprehensive history as a coordinator of paratransit services;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda is currently a claimant for
Transportation Development Act 4.5 paratransit funds which
provide the majority of available paratransit services to the
elderly and disabled; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda staff has developed an
expertise and experience in providing administrative services and
evaluating the effectiveness of community-based paratransit
contractors; and
WHEREAS, improved and increased service levels can be
accomplished in the most economical manner by coordination of
paratransit funding at the local level; and
WHEREAS, there does not currently exist a system of fund
distribution for Measure B paratransit funds, and
WHEREAS, current claimants are willing to and capable of
(n1 providing paratransit service to address the unmet needs of a
larger community if given additional resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said Council hereby recommends to the Alameda
County Transportation Authority that Measure B monies designated
for paratransit purposes be made available in their entirety to
the cities for the purpose of expanding services in order to meet
community paratransit needs in the most efficient and effective
manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council requests
that the Alameda County Transportation Authority direct its staff
to work cooperatively with the Transportation Development Act
4.5 claimants to insure the highest level of service and greatest
degree of coordination of paratransit services possible.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting
assembled on the 17th day of March, 1987
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Corica, Hanna, Lucas,
Monsef and President Diament - 5
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 18th day
of March, 1987.
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